The Polar Express

We went with Shaela and Jared, Brad and Julie, and their kids to ride the grand canyon's polar express. We sure had a great time and loved having a little weekend getaway. The weather was so perfect and the cousins all played nice together. (Love when there isn't so much fighting!)

The train ride was only an hour, but you wear your PJ's, eat the best sugar cookies, drink hot chocolate, sing Christmas carols, and Santa comes on the train at the end to bring a special "silver bell". Jackson was the perfect age and soaked the whole thing up. Tommie, he just wanted to climb around but loved the singing. 

Shaela and Jared were nice enough to let us all sleep in their cabin, take over all their space, and eat their food. James cooked us some good ribs and amazing tacos, all while us girls went shopping for some new jeans. Thanks to shaela for the Maurices trip! 

I have actually spent most of my time the past few days working over at shaela's house. She asked if I would help her organize her pantry, and somehow it has turned in to an overhaul of every room, every drawer, every closet great organization project. I love doing things like that, and her house is coming along so nice. But, it is taking us a long time! She is so sweet to compensate with new jeans, paying for our polar express tickets, and even a little somethin' somethin' (a new smoker) we're wanting to get James for Christmas.  It's definitely been worth my time.